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Rapper Hospitalized After Casino Shooting

“He is stable and being closely monitored,” a rep said.

Rapper Offset was rushed to the hospital after being shot outside a Florida casino, in an incident that unfolded moments after he was seen chatting happily with fans. “We can confirm Offset was shot and is currently at the hospital receiving medical care. He is stable and being closely monitored,” a representative for the artist told Page Six. The shooting took place near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, where police said an incident in a valet area left one person with “non-life-threatening injuries.” Authorities added that the individual was transported to a nearby hospital and that two people have been detained. Investigators say the situation was “contained quickly,” with no ongoing threat to the public, though the motive and identity of the shooter remain unclear. Just before he was shot, Offset—real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus—was chatting with fans and posing for photos, appearing “relaxed and friendly,” according to a witness. Offset is currently going through a high-profile split from fellow musician Cardi B, with whom he shares three children. Offset’s Migos bandmate Takeoff was shot dead in 2022.